**Ajit Pawar launches scathing attack on Sharad Pawar, his “deity”**
– Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar launched a strong attack on his uncle and veteran NCP leader Sharad Pawar.
– In his first address to party workers after splitting from the NCP and joining the Eknath Shinde government, Ajit Pawar took a dig at and warned his uncle.
– Ajit Pawar criticized Sharad Pawar for his retirement U-turn, asking why he didn’t retire at the age of 83.
– He also questioned Sharad Pawar’s decision to cede the Chief Minister’s post to the Congress in 2004, despite the NCP having more MLAs at the time.
– Ajit Pawar blamed Sharad Pawar for the NCP’s failure to have its own Chief Minister for many years and accused him of not listening to the party.
– He expressed frustration at being constantly portrayed as a villain and reiterated his aspiration to become the Chief Minister.
Source: [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/sharad-pawar)
**Key Quotes from Ajit Pawar’s Speech**
– On Sharad Pawar’s retirement U-turn: Ajit Pawar questioned why his uncle, at the age of 83, didn’t retire like IAS officers and BJP leaders.
– On NCP missing out on Maharashtra CM’s post in 2004: Ajit Pawar criticized Sharad Pawar for allowing the Congress to take the CM’s post despite the NCP having more MLAs.
– “He did not listen to the party”: Ajit Pawar blamed Sharad Pawar for the NCP’s failure to have its own Chief Minister and accused him of not listening to the party.
– “Why am I always being painted as a villain?”: Ajit Pawar expressed frustration at being constantly portrayed as a villain and reiterated his desire to become the Chief Minister.
Note: This news article covers Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s strong criticism of his uncle and veteran NCP leader Sharad Pawar. Ajit Pawar questioned Sharad Pawar’s retirement U-turn, criticized his decision to cede the Chief Minister’s post to the Congress in 2004, blamed him for the NCP’s failure to have its own Chief Minister, and expressed frustration at being portrayed as a villain.
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